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Interviews with mothers about children’s media use during pandemic lockdowns revealed struggles with practical and moral questions about short- and long-term effects of how children are using technology. (Shutterstock)

Never-ending pressure’: Mothers need support managing kids’ technology use

Policymakers, tech companies and schools should all be part of conversations about how our society is responsible for the new realities of tech in the home after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Hurting a sibling is not the same thing as healthy rivalry. Glasshouse Images/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

All brothers and sisters have tensions or disagreements from time to time as they jockey for position in the family. But when one sibling victimizes another, there can be serious and ongoing harms.
You can start these conversations simply, like saying, “I need to think about the future. Can you help me?” Richard Ross/The Image Bank via Getty Images

End-of-life conversations can be hard, but your loved ones will thank you

When you prepare to talk about end-of-life decisions and the legacy you want to leave behind, try thinking about them as gifts you bestow to family and friends.

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